E3 Aftermath

by Eddie Turner on July 25, 2008 2:00 AM EST

Here we have the newly introduced Driving Force Wireless Wheel by Logitech, designed for the PlayStation 3. The 2.4GHz WiFi peripheral sports a wheel-mounted D-pad and buttons for comfortable control, and comes complete with an expandable lap rest for those who prefer gaming on the comfort of their couch or easy chair. The new Driving Force Wireless Wheel will be released this August and should give Grand Turismo fans a reason to fork over $99 for the purchase.


Set in the year 1945, this WWII stealth/action game can easily be referred to as Splinter Cell on estrogen. You play as MI6 agent Violette Summer whose character is based upon an actual woman by the name of Violette Szabo. Szabo, who acted as an allied secret agent during the war, was captured by the Germans and executed at the age of 23 while infiltrating a German base. The game's story plays out as Summer recalls events from her hospital bed that led to her abduction. Velvet Assassin may do what the History Channel does for WWII buffs, but those who love hiding in the shadows awaiting their next silent kill should find the game the most appealing. Watch for the game later this year on PC, Xbox 360, and PS3.

While DC Universe Online was announced prior to E3, the developers waited until the conference to show off exactly what gamers can expect out of their new MMO whose massive world was stripped right from the comic books. Take a look at the debut trailer for DC Universe Online.

As we near the end of this preview article of some cool new games and extras that were announced this year at E3, I feel that it's time to unleash a few beasts. While the game in this next teaser has some big shoes to fill in order to reach said beast status, the game's title alone has the power to send gamers to their feet and have them cheering in the aisles. With that in mind, allow me to take a few steps back before telling you what it is. Ok, I think I'm good. Are you ready? I'll count to three. 1... 2... 3... Wolfenstein.

In an attempt to revitalize the classic series, id Software will once again take the wheel and explore the Nazi stronghold and supernatural elements that threaten to turn the tide of WWII. With no release date in sight, the resurgence of Wolfenstein has been confirmed for PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3.

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  • DigitalFreak - Friday, July 25, 2008 - link

    I thought Resident Evil 5 wasn't due until March of '09. The article says it will be out this fall?!?
  • Loser - Friday, July 25, 2008 - link

    makes this article temporary... useless
  • eetnoyer - Friday, July 25, 2008 - link

    "As the smoke settles..."

    Dust settles, smoke clears.
    See, easy as cake.
    Piece of pie.
  • bigboxes - Friday, July 25, 2008 - link

    Couldn't you use one of the many codecs we already have?
  • JarredWalton - Friday, July 25, 2008 - link

    Sorry - talk to GameTrailers. Besides, I think the vast majority of users do have a QuickTime codec installed.
  • bigboxes - Friday, July 25, 2008 - link

    Sorry, I use Firefox and it says I need to install QuickTime. It takes me to their site and I install it and it still doesn't playback. I already use Quicktime Alternative to play those files back in Media Player Classic. I guess I should try to use IE just to view the files. Any other FF users have this issue?
  • JarredWalton - Friday, July 25, 2008 - link

    It might be an issue with QuickTime Alternative; I know I've used that in the past and had issues. I'm running Firefox 3.0.1 with standard QuickTime 7.4.5 and they all play fine for me. (Of course, this is the same PC where downloaded QuickTime movies will cause it to BSOD! Can't say I'm a fan of QT either.)

    As for the movies, if you click on any of the HD links, you should be able to choose to watch in Flash, QT, or Windows Media. Not sure if that helps for the rest of the movies, though.
  • The Preacher - Saturday, July 26, 2008 - link

    I use Quicktime Alternative 1.81 and FF 2 and I'm able to view the embedded low-res videos flawlessly.
  • B3an - Friday, July 25, 2008 - link

    Huh? All the video's are using Flash player...

    Much better than WMV or QuickTime rubbish.
  • JarredWalton - Friday, July 25, 2008 - link

    I thought it was a Flash wrapper to play a QuickTime movie. I could be mistaken, of course.

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